Anta Babacar Ngom's candidacy for the Senegalese presidency marks a historic moment as she becomes the first woman candidate in over a decade, officials say.
Senegal’s only female presidential candidate may have little to no chance of winning in Sunday’s election, but activists say her presence is helping to advance a decadeslong campaign to achieve gender equality in the West African nation. Anta Babacar Ngom, a 40-year-old business executive, is a voice for both women and young people — groups hit hard by the country’s economic troubles, widespread unemployment and rising prices.
Ngo Keĩta did not respond to a written request for comment. Some young women in Senegal are returning to the traditional notion of marriage, said Marième Wone Ly, the first woman to lead a political party in Senegal over two decades ago. 'We have to be very careful. There is a certain regression,' she said, referring to how erroneous interpretations of Islam can act against the forces of progress toward equality. 'We’ve gone backwards a bit despite parity.
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